The seating area is furnished with sofa, coffee table, vanity desk with chair, wardrobe. There is a full-length mirror (with mini lights) that can double as night light. The switch on/off button is conveniently positioned by the bed.

All guests (excluding only those in Standard Balcony rooms) also enjoy priority reservations on each of the Viking Ocean cruise shore excursion.

“Veranda” and “Deluxe Veranda” balcony cabins (categories V and DV) are very similar (sized 225 ft2 / 21 m2, with additional 45 ft2 / 4 m2 balconies). Each of those has lounge areas (2 armchairs, coffee table); and the balcony is furnished with 2 chairs plus 1 table (height suitable for outdoor dining). The difference is that V-Veranda cabins are without mini-bar, and their guests can’t prebook dinner reservations at the ship’s restaurants. Veranda staterooms also have no binoculars, coffee machines and cashmere blankets (standard amenities for all other grades). Also, on embarkation day Deluxe Verandas passengers can check-in 1 hour earlier than veranda (at 2 pm instead of 3 pm).

“Explorer Suite” (category ES) cabins size vary between 460-700 ft2 / 43-65 m2, with additional 165-490 ft2 / 15-46 m2 sized balconies. These suites location is forward and aft (on the ship’s corners) giving them panoramic views on two sides (plus portside or starboard). In comparison to the forward-facing Explorer Suites, the aft-facing suites have larger balconies (furnished with single beds), smaller living rooms, larger bathrooms (with windows looking out onto the balcony / the forward facing suites are with TV instead of balcony window). Also, the fore-located suites are with glass windbreaks on their balconies (which also don’t wraparound all the way like the aft verandas). Explorer Suite have 4-seat dining table, living room (couch, coffee table, 2 armchairs, walk-in closet). Perks are similar to Penthouse Suites.

Viking Ocean’s Explorer Suite bathrooms are among the best-rated at sea. Each of those has a glass-enclosed shower-bathtub compartment with ocean views, a separate sitting area and a most spacious double-sink vanity area with plenty of storage drawers. Among the suite bathroom’s features are also Italian hand–crafted fixtures and the heated tile floor. You can see all the bath’s details in the combo photo below.

Tipping / gratuities – the recommended per day gratuity is USD 14 per person, being automatically added to the passenger’s onboard account. Adjustments can be made at the customer service (reception) desk located in the Lobby area on deck 1. Alcoholic drink purchases levy a 15% gratuity (automatic).